Finance Manager at Metro Elevator Southeast Division

Location:

Must reside in the Tri-County area in Southeast Florida (Palm Beach County, Broward County, or Miami-Dade County); would report to one of the Metro Elevator offices

This is a hybrid flexibility role after training and demonstrated proficiency.

Job Summary:

As the Finance Manager at Metro Elevator Southeast Division (currently comprised of Metro Elevator Florida and Metro Elevator Georgia divisions), you will report directly to the division President. This role serves as the financial and administrative leader for the division, overseeing the day-to-day accounting, financial, payroll, cash management, and administrative processes that support the division's operations. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day processes, key deliverables, and weekly and monthly tasks that keep the division operating efficiently and accurately. The role requires a strong understanding of financial management, including responsibility for cash, accounts payable and receivable, and accurate financial reporting. This is an individual-contributor role focused on managing processes and deliverables rather than supervising staff. With a detail-oriented and highly organized approach, you will ensure that our financial and administrative processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with the division's overall objectives, contributing significantly to our operational success and financial health.

Employment Status/Expectations:

Full Time

Job Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

1. Cash Management, Accounts Payable & Treasury

• Processes vendor invoices and records payments
• Prepares and posts receipts, deposits, invoices, refunds, and other standard bookkeeping transactions
• Reviews and processes employee expense reimbursements
• Executes monthly credit card processing, including coding, approval, reconciliation, and importing transactions into the ERP system
• Oversees daily cash management, including monitoring balances and maintaining short-term cash forecasts and monitoring daily cash position

1. Billing & Accounts Receivable

• Assists with time-and-material billing, recurring maintenance billing, and billing for modernization, construction, and large repair projects
• Reviews revenue postings for accuracy
• Performs analysis of customer accounts
• Reviews accounts receivable aging and manages collection activities

1. Financial Reporting & General Accounting

• Reconciles general ledger accounts
• Performs bank reconciliations
• Reviews expense coding, including job and material allocations
• Prepares and posts standard journal entries
• Coordinates and executes month-end close procedures and completes the month-end closing checklist
• Develops and prepares financial and operational reports using company systems
• Analyzes financial results and identifies trends or variances to support division leadership decision-making
• Prepares and files sales tax returns

1. Payroll Administration

New Hire & Employee Changes

• Manages payroll-related onboarding, including tax withholding forms, direct deposit setup, and benefits enrollment
• Processes payroll-related employee terminations

Payroll Processing

• Works with the Director of Operations to review mechanic timecards
• Processes weekly payroll for union and non-union employees
• Processes weekly union 401(k) contributions
• Maintains union vacation and benefit tracking
• Processes monthly union benefit payments
• Records payroll journal entries in the ERP system
• Ensures payroll records, deductions, and benefit payments are processed accurately and timely

1. Human Resources & Employee Administration

• Coordinates employee onboarding logistics, including vehicles, fuel cards, phones, email accounts, and other required equipment and system access
• Maintains employee personnel documentation
• Coordinates employee onboarding and offboarding activities

1. Office & Administrative Support

• Provides administrative support to company leadership and field mechanics
• Assists with general office administration and special projects as assigned

1. Fleet Administration

• Administers fleet vehicle platform on the administrative side
• Processes fleet-related payments

Qualifications:

5+ years of progressive accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience, including experience working within an ERP system, AND a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar field

Desired Skills:

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (especially Microsoft Excel), with an ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, especially with customers
• Has a "positive, can do" attitude with exceptional interpersonal skills
• Able to work well under pressure and meet all deadlines
• Works well in a team environment and with upper management

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Medical, dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Metro Elevator is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at jodihart@metro-elevator.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Metro Elevator is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally protected status.

Company Background:

Founded in 1987, Metro Elevator has been exclusively dedicated to maintaining, repairing, modernizing, and installing elevator systems for nearly 40 years. Metro Elevator maintains commercial and residential facilities in over 40 states nationwide serving every major industry, including automotive, hospitality, healthcare, finance, government, education, energy, and tech.

Metro Elevator's Southeast Division, a regional beacon of our broader operations, stands as an independently and locally operated division with a laser-focused dedication to the unique needs of the Southeast. Here, we uphold the Metro Elevator legacy of excellence and tailored service, ensuring that our clients' facilities are not just operational but optimally so.